Southwood Elementary School in Wabash, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southwood Elementary School is a rural public school in Wabash, Indiana that is part of MSD of Wabash County. It serves 467 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

467 Students

26 Teachers

840 E State Road 124

Wabash, IN 46992 View local requests

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Southwood Elementary School Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Southwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 10, 2026

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